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Is MAKEUP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAKEUP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAKEUP mean?

  1. noun

    cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

  2. noun

    an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

    “he missed the test and had to take a makeup”

  3. noun

    the way in which someone or something is composed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

6

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + U (1) + P (3) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for MAKEUP

Single letters that turn MAKEUP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from MAKEUP

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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